diff --git a/doc/effects.md b/doc/effects.md
index ef21b4b6b50..7ef51508cb8 100644
--- a/doc/effects.md
+++ b/doc/effects.md
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ There are multiple effect controllers provided by the Flame framework as well:
 - [`SpeedEffectController`](#speedeffectcontroller)
 - [`DelayedEffectController`](#delayedeffectcontroller)
 - [`RandomEffectController`](#randomeffectcontroller)
+- [`SineEffectController`](#sineeffectcontroller)
 - [`ZigzagEffectController`](#zigzageffectcontroller)
 
 
@@ -524,6 +525,17 @@ of the produced random durations. Two distributions -- `.uniform` and `.exponent
 any other can be implemented by the user.
 
 
+### `SineEffectController`
+
+An effect controller that represents a single period of the sine function. Use this to create
+natural-looking harmonic oscillations. Two perpendicular move effects governed by
+`SineEffectControllers` with different periods, will create a [Lissajous curve].
+
+```dart
+final ec = SineEffectController(period: 1);
+```
+
+
 ### `ZigzagEffectController`
 
 Simple alternating effect controller. Over the course of one `period`, this controller will proceed
@@ -540,4 +552,6 @@ final ec = ZigzagEffectController(period: 2);
 
 * [Examples of various effects](https://examples.flame-engine.org/#/).
 
+
 [tau]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tau_(mathematical_constant)
+[Lissajous curve]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lissajous_curve
diff --git a/examples/lib/stories/effects/effect_controllers_example.dart b/examples/lib/stories/effects/effect_controllers_example.dart
index fec64f6862f..36620261d9e 100644
--- a/examples/lib/stories/effects/effect_controllers_example.dart
+++ b/examples/lib/stories/effects/effect_controllers_example.dart
@@ -8,10 +8,15 @@ class EffectControllersExample extends FlameGame {
   static const description = '''
     This page demonstrates application of various non-standard effect 
     controllers.
-    
+
     The first white square has a ZigzagEffectController with period 1. The
-    orange square next to it has two move effects, each with a 
+    orange square next to it has two move effects, each with a
     ZigzagEffectController.
+
+    The lime square has a SineEffectController with the same period of 1s. The
+    violet square next to it has two move effects, each with a
+    SineEffectController with periods, but one of the effects is slightly 
+    delayed.
   ''';
 
   @override
@@ -44,5 +49,35 @@ class EffectControllersExample extends FlameGame {
           ),
         ]),
     );
+
+    add(
+      RectangleComponent.square(
+        position: Vector2(140, 50),
+        size: 20,
+        paint: Paint()..color = const Color(0xffbeff63),
+      )..add(
+          MoveEffect.by(
+            Vector2(0, 20),
+            InfiniteEffectController(SineEffectController(period: 1)),
+          ),
+        ),
+    );
+    add(
+      RectangleComponent.square(
+        position: Vector2(190, 50),
+        size: 10,
+        paint: Paint()..color = const Color(0xffb663ff),
+      )..addAll([
+          MoveEffect.by(
+            Vector2(0, 20),
+            InfiniteEffectController(SineEffectController(period: 1))
+              ..advance(0.25),
+          ),
+          MoveEffect.by(
+            Vector2(10, 0),
+            InfiniteEffectController(SineEffectController(period: 1)),
+          ),
+        ]),
+    );
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/flame/lib/effects.dart b/packages/flame/lib/effects.dart
index f00c3ba20fc..6c95ff56fac 100644
--- a/packages/flame/lib/effects.dart
+++ b/packages/flame/lib/effects.dart
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ export 'src/effects/controllers/repeated_effect_controller.dart';
 export 'src/effects/controllers/reverse_curved_effect_controller.dart';
 export 'src/effects/controllers/reverse_linear_effect_controller.dart';
 export 'src/effects/controllers/sequence_effect_controller.dart';
+export 'src/effects/controllers/sine_effect_controller.dart';
 export 'src/effects/controllers/speed_effect_controller.dart';
 export 'src/effects/controllers/zigzag_effect_controller.dart';
 export 'src/effects/effect.dart';
diff --git a/packages/flame/lib/src/effects/controllers/sine_effect_controller.dart b/packages/flame/lib/src/effects/controllers/sine_effect_controller.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..542cea224aa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/flame/lib/src/effects/controllers/sine_effect_controller.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+import 'dart:math' as math;
+import 'duration_effect_controller.dart';
+import 'infinite_effect_controller.dart';
+import 'repeated_effect_controller.dart';
+
+/// This effect controller follows a sine wave.
+///
+/// Use this controller to create effects that exhibit natural-looking harmonic
+/// motion.
+///
+/// Combine with [RepeatedEffectController] or [InfiniteEffectController] in
+/// order to create longer waves.
+class SineEffectController extends DurationEffectController {
+  SineEffectController({required double period})
+      : assert(period > 0, 'Period must be positive: $period'),
+        super(period);
+
+  @override
+  double get progress {
+    const tau = math.pi * 2;
+    return math.sin(tau * timer / duration);
+  }
+}
diff --git a/packages/flame/test/effects/controllers/sine_effect_controller_test.dart b/packages/flame/test/effects/controllers/sine_effect_controller_test.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..3c9c2cac3f0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/flame/test/effects/controllers/sine_effect_controller_test.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+import 'dart:math';
+
+import 'package:flame/effects.dart';
+import 'package:flame_test/flame_test.dart';
+import 'package:flutter_test/flutter_test.dart';
+
+void main() {
+  group('SineEffectController', () {
+    test('general properties', () {
+      final ec = SineEffectController(period: 1);
+      expect(ec.duration, 1);
+      expect(ec.started, true);
+      expect(ec.completed, false);
+      expect(ec.progress, 0);
+      expect(ec.isRandom, false);
+    });
+
+    test('progression', () {
+      final ec = SineEffectController(period: 3);
+      final expectedProgress =
+          List<double>.generate(101, (i) => sin(i * 0.01 * 2 * pi));
+      for (final p in expectedProgress) {
+        expect(ec.progress, closeTo(p, 2e-14));
+        ec.advance(0.01 * 3);
+      }
+      expect(ec.completed, true);
+    });
+
+    test('errors', () {
+      expect(
+        () => SineEffectController(period: 0),
+        failsAssert('Period must be positive: 0.0'),
+      );
+      expect(
+        () => SineEffectController(period: -1.1),
+        failsAssert('Period must be positive: -1.1'),
+      );
+    });
+  });
+}